King Lear
September 9
October 9, 2014
in CST's Courtyard Theater
by William Shakespeare
directed by Barbara Gaines
Production Sponsor
Highly recommended... Larry Yando should, by any reckoning, be an internationally renowned star
Chicago Sun-Times
The Play
A wrenching story of love, loss, endurance and reconciliation, King Lear has fascinated audiences for more than 400 years, and stands as Shakespeare's most towering achievement. An aging monarch obscured by the shadows of dementia resolves to retire and divides his kingdom among his three daughters. The unexpected consequence of losing everything that defines him is shattering—a reminder that even the most powerful among us can be undone. The brilliantly versatile actor Larry Yando takes on the monumental title role, marking his twenty-third production with Chicago Shakespeare.
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An aging king chooses to abdicate and divide the kingdom between his three daughters--their shares determined by their depth of devotion.
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Critical Acclaim
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The Players
Creative Team
Barbara Gaines Director
Mark Bailey Scenic and Costume Designer
Michael Gend Lighting Designer
Lindsay Jones Original Music and Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Wig and Make-up Designer
Matt Hawkins Fight Choreographer
Cast
Lance Baker Duke of Cornwall
John Byrnes Duke of Burgundy
Christopher Chmelik King of France
Jessiee Datino Regan
Nehassaiu deGannes Cordelia
Fred Geyer Oswald
Kevin Gudahl Kent
Steve Haggard Edgar
Nathan M. Hosner Duke of Albany
Bianca LaVerne Jones Goneril
Ross Lehman Fool
Michael Aaron Lindner Gloucester
David Lively Old Man
Jesse Luken Edmund
Evan Michalic Soldier
Alex Moerer Soldier
Richard Pizarro Soldier
Wesley Scott Soldier
Larry Yando King Lear
Additional Sponsors
Media Sponsor
Production Elements Supported by the Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Stage Design Fund
Additional Support Provided by the Nicholas and Mary Babson Fund to Support Chicago Actors
Special thanks to Robert Finkelstein and Charles Pignone of Frank Sinatra Enterprises